I'd love to have a DEEP TRUST NETWORK, or as a friend likes to call it, A 100% Proof Network. Until then, we've got LinkedIn. And you might want to make sure you're still comfortable endorsing, even passively, all the people in your LinkedIn Network.[Continue Reading...]

In tennis, if you are a competitive player, you don't give up. That's one thing you never do. You play until the match has been won by the other team. And this process of not giving up is about making adjustments, finding ways to stay positive, and constantly communicating with your partner. Talking between points can be as simple as saying, "Okay, this time let's keep our shots down the middle of the court, that's where they are the weakest." Or even, "All right, partner, let's get this one." I provided no feedback on her negative self talk. And as we established our partnership our team talk became the rally point for our efforts.
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For many of us who attend tradeshows every year (my pilgrimage is SXSW Interactive here in Austin) there is a common theme of connection. Kathy Sierra asked her keynote audience in 2006, "How many of you are live-blogging this presentation?" When 20 or so hands went up in the room of 500+ she followed up, [...][Continue Reading...]